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uncommonpre-1900
Mexico 1886-87 5 Centavos Revenue Stamp
Mexico · 1886 · 5c
The stamp features a central portrait of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in an oval frame, with 'TIMBRE' and 'MEXICO' inscribed above and below. It bears a district overprint.
This revenue stamp was issued for official documents in Mexico between 1886 and 1887, featuring Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a pivotal leader of the Mexican War of Independence.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Government of Mexico · License: Public domain
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